RRB Group D

RRB Group D Recruitment 2019
The much awaited recruitment drive has come. Railway Recruitment Board has come up with a total of 62907 vacancies all over India for Group-D posts. Group D includes posts like- Helper, Hospital Attendant, Gateman, Porter, Assistant Pointsman, Sweeper etc.

Details about the RRB Group D Recruitment 2019:
Below mentioned are the details to keep in mind while filling the online form.

Important dates:
Date of publishing advertisement: 10 Feb 2019
Start Date of online application: 10 Feb 2019
End date of online application: 12 Mar 2019 up to 23 : 59 hrs.
Tentative date for computer based test (CBT): April - May 2019
Mode of application: Online

Eligibility Criteria:
The eligibility related to age and education will be described over here. As RRB has made relaxation of two years to Unreserved category candidates as well. The lower and upper age limit indicated in the vacancy table will be calculated as on 01.07.2019.

Age group	Category		Upper age limit	Lower age limit	Relaxation in upper age limit	New Age group
18 yrs – 31 yrs	UR		02-07-1987	01-07-2000	-	18 yrs – 31 yrs
	OBC- Creamy layer
	OBC- Non creamy layer				3 years	18 yrs – 34 yrs
	SC/ST				5 years	18 yrs – 36 yrs
	Persons with Disabilities	UR			9 years	18 yrs – 40 yrs
		OBC- Creamy
		OBC- Non creamy			12 years	18 yrs – 43 yrs
		SC/ST			14 years	18 yrs – 45 yrs
	Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried	UR			4 years	18 yrs – 35 yrs
		OBC- Creamy
		OBC- Non creamy			7 years	18 yrs – 38 yrs
		SC/ST			9 years	18 yrs – 40 yrs
	Ex- servicemen				Up to the extent of service rendered in Defense + 3 years

 
Educational Qualifications:

S. No.	Posts	Minimum Educational qualification
1	Track Maintainer	10th pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT (OR) 10th pass plus ITI from institutions recognised by NCVT/SCVT
2	Helper except medical
3	Helper -Medical	10th pass (OR) ITI from institutions recognised by NCVT/SCVT (or) equivalent (OR) National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT
4	Hospital Attendant
5	Gateman
6	Assistant Pointsman
7	Porter/ Hamal/ Sweeper cum Porter

 
Pay Scale:
 Rs. 18,000/ (Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix)
 
Application fees and payment details:
Application fees for Candidates belonging to Unreserved and OBC category: Rs. 500^*
Application fees for Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWDs/Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically backward class/ Ex- serviceman: Rs. 250^**
This application fee is subject to refund is the candidate has given the examination.

^*Rs. 400 will be refunded if candidate has given the exam.
^**Rs. 250 will be refunded if candidate has given the exam.

Mode of payment:
Payment could be made either (A) Online or (B) Offline.

(A) Online: Online payment can be done through internet banking/ ATM/ debit card/ credit card.
(B) Offline: Offline payment can be through:
      I. SBI Bank Challan Payment mode closes on 12.03.2019 at 13.00 Hrs in any branch of SBI.
      II. Post Office Challan Payment mode closes on 10.03.2019 at 13.00 Hrs in any branch of computerized Post Office.
 
Details of vacancies Zone wise:
There are 16 zones of Indian railways and the details of vacancies in those zones is given in the following table.

RRB Name	Zone	General	OBC	SC	ST	Total Posts
Chandigarh	NR	3955	2113	1174	590	7832
Gorakhpur	NER	1686	926	500	276	3388
Guwahati	NFR	1304	696	384	193	2577
Ajmer	NWR	2493	1198	704	360	4755
Allahabad	NCR	2533	1141	736	352	4762
Bhubaneshwar	ECOR	783	346	245	158	1532
Kolkata	ER	1155	654	355	203	2367
Patna	ECR	3016	1614	899	450	5981
Bangalore	SWR	1184	596	346	167	2293
Bilaspur	SECR	587	317	168	87	1159
Ranchi	SER	1240	662	426	197	2525
Secunderabad	SCR	3254	1723	1016	530	6523
Chennai	SR	1550	666	431	332	2979
Ahmedabad	WR	3056	1653	901	477	6087
Bhopal	WCR	1772	961	493	296	3522
Mumbai	CR	2321	1236	675	393	4625
Total posts		31889	16502	9453	5061	62907

 
Exam Pattern:
Exam pattern is discussed in a separate tab.

Document Verification:
After qualifying CBT and PET, candidates will be called for document verification. 

• In case of two or more candidates securing same marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., older person shall be given higher seniority.
• Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates.
• RRBs only recommend names of the empanelled candidates and appointment is offered ONLY by the respective Railway Administrations.

How to Apply for RRB Group D posts:
Candidates must ensure the following things while filling up the online form.

A.Candidate Photograph in color: JPEG image of size 20 to 50KB.
B.SC/ST Certificate (Only for candidates seeking free travel pass): JPEG image of size 50 to 100KB.
C.Scribe Photograph in color (Wherever applicable): JPEG image of size 20 to 50KB.

Steps for online application-

• Go through the official website of respective RRB Zone  and click on Recruitment option.
• A link for online application will be displayed.
• Click on the " New Registration link".
• Fill the details carefully and apply for the desired post before submitting.
• A Registration number and password will be displayed on the screen.
• Login again using the same registration number and password
• Fill the relevant details very carefully.
• Make the application fee payment through net banking/ debit card/ credit card/ e-challan/ pay-in-slip payable any bank .
• Now affix your passport sized photograph and signature along with left-hand thumb impression, also copy the declaration.
• Scan the filled template as per the format.
• Submit the application form and keep a copy of it for further use.

Hope this article gives you a one stop solution for all RRB recruitment related queries.

For details on date of examination and download of admit card please visit https://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,1244

We will keep you updated regarding each and every information regarding RRB Group D recruitment process. 

Recruitment Process and Exam Pattern:
The recruitment process is of three tiers. First a Computer based test (CBT) will be taken followed by Physical Efficiency test (PET), then Document Verification in the last.

Computer Based Test (CBT):

Total Duration: 90 minutes
Total number of Questions: 100

Subject	Duration	Syllabus
Mathematics	90 minutes	Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
General Intelligence and Reasoning		Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
General Science		Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard.
General Awareness		Current Affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subjects of importance.

 
Negative Marking:
There shall be negative marking for incorrect answers which means marks equivalent to the 1/3^rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for each wrong answer.

Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories:

UR	40%
OBC	30%
SC/ST	30%

 
These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PWD candidates in case of shortage of PWD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET):
Based on the merit of the candidates in the CBT, candidates shall be called for PET two times the community wise total vacancy of the Posts notified against RRBs.

Male candidates	Female candidates
Should be able to lift and carry 35 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down and Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance.	Should be able to lift and carry 20 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down and Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance.

 
Note- PWDs are exempted from PET.